MANERE BAY has been running well in defeat this summer and should be good enough to break her tag with both Respite and Nesayem worth noting. The John Dunlop trained filly caught the eye when finishing third to Northern Jem at Newmarket last time out. This does look like one of her easiest opportunities for some time and if recapturing her best she will not be too far away. Respite won on her seasonal reappearance at Kempton but she has disappointed in handicaps since so should be treated with caution. Nesayem has been running well of late and is improving with race experience. She is still well treated and warrants respect, but for the winner we return to Manere Bay.
Respite 9-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but never travelling, ridden and no response over 3f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Romany Princess (10-0) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Manere Bay 4-1fav (8-13) Raced far side, dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Northern Jem (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Inis Boffin 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, soon pushed along and in mid-division, headway to track leader over 7f out, ridden edging left when hampered just inside final 2f and soon eased, last of 11, 29l behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Rock Exhibition 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 22l behind Bookiebasher Babe (8-5) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in May.
Nesayem (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Andhaar (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Oriental Girl 13-2 (9-8) Raced wide, held up, good headway on outside 2f out, soon hung right and pressing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Salisbury 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dancing Storm 8-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when not much room final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Salisbury 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
